Enlightened me how can i add a Linksys wireless access point to a pix 501.

I currently have a pix 501 with a desktop computer connected to it using a Motorola cable modem for internet access the pix is setup as a DHCP server.i want to add a Linksys WAP54G wireless access point to it so i can have wireless internet service for my two laptops i don't know if the Linksys access point is compatible with the 501 but if it is then anyone that has an idea on how to configure this can you please help me out.

sir i read your mail so please can you check the wireless connetivity in 2 laptop then you can do enter the Physical Mac Address in Linksys wireless graphical page from your laptop when your solve the probelm so please inform me thanks

The problem is i don't have any hardware that has a WAN port or any wireless
hardware that has a WAN port could you suggest some wireless hardware that
would work i was thinking of a CISCO WIRELESS ACCESS POINT AIR1220A-K9-A but
i never configured one of those before.

So can i connect the wireless access point to one of the ports on back of
the pix and configure it like i did my desktop just that it is a static
connection and in the same subnet i am just not that sure of the
topology.ami on the same page or have i misunderstood what your
saying.

Motorola -> PIX -> |
|-> PC (wired)
|-> WAP (Linksys access point, not a router)
The WAP54G has a single LAN port (forgive the crude ascii graphics) that will need to be connected to the back of the PIX.
You can:
A) assign an IP to the WAP that's not in the PIX dhcp scope and set that static on the WAP then run as usual.
- or -
B) add a virtual LAN to the inside interface of the PIX (more complex) which will allow you to write ACL's for all wireless devices, then add another IP local pool on the PIX that will be used for WiFi
Since this is a WAP54G you are limited in your options, if this were a router you could use that as a GW to wireless similar to option B without all the additional PIX programming.
SKrehlik

Connection schema:
{internet provider} <- {PIX WAN port, PIX LAN port} -> {Linksys LAN port} -> {PCs (WiFi and hardwired)}
1) PIX private address
On most home routers (including some Linksys models) you cannot change the first 2 segment of the IP subnet. They are usually hard coded for RFC 1918 class C (192.168.x.x). If your Linksys has this limitation, you need make sure your PIX private IP is changed to overcome this limitation.
2) Disable DHCP server on your Linksys
3) Leave the Linksys WAN IP as default (it won't matter)
4) Assign static IP for the Linksys private IP (outside of DHCP scope on PIX as Skrehlik stated)
5) Test PC with hard connection first. It should work. If it doesn't check for IP conflicts or cable problem. The Linksys should detect cable type and switch between MDI and MDI-X automatically. If it doesn't you may need to power cycle the Linksys. If that still doesn't work, you may need a cross over cable between the PIX and Linksys.
6) Assuming success with #5, now you're ready for the WiFi configuration.

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